Sultan Leather Attar Ensar Oud / Oriscent
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A Legendary Attar, A Legendary Leather
Here's another personal favorite of mine. Sultan Leather Attar from Ensar Oud. It's also one of my favorite attars ever, one of my favorite Oriental blends, and one of my favorite Leather compositions. It could easily make it to several top lists for me. For those who might not know, this is the predecessor of EO1 parfum. Without the ethanol. I might be in the minority here, but I always preferred Sultan Leather Attar to EO1. The oil is deeper and more leathery, and the ones before 2019 have an even greater depth to them. Maybe because most people in the fragrance community have this "attar phobia" they shy away from them. Just don't. If you are an EO1 fan, at least get a sample of this.
Going to the perfume itself. This is not complex, it doesn't change much and feels monolithic. However, the way the main notes are blended just works. This is also all-natural, using high-quality raw materials, hence, you don't need to employ many, just the right ones. In this case, rose, various ouds, and ambergris. These are the main notes that are present throughout but there might be some other small additions for complementing and fixating purposes. Overall, it feels like the most rich, luxurious, warm, Oriental leather accords that I have come across, which is built using various ouds. I'd say Chinese, Merauke, Indonesian, and Sumatran, but I know there are quite a few iterations therefore, some might differ slightly. Creating a realistic leather accord with only natural is no easy task, but here, it surpasses most. And what better way to contrast the leather than using rose? Natural smelling, velvety rose, none of the syrupy and jammy accords one might come across so often in commercial Oriental perfumes. Lastly, ambergris, to fill in the gaps. Clean, salty, sweet, with an almost resinous and musky aroma. It truly adds that extra touch to the composition.
Wearing this makes you feel like a Sultan no doubt. It's opulent and lasts forever, creating this most addictive, luxurious Oriental aura around you. Truly compelling.
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Going to the perfume itself. This is not complex, it doesn't change much and feels monolithic. However, the way the main notes are blended just works. This is also all-natural, using high-quality raw materials, hence, you don't need to employ many, just the right ones. In this case, rose, various ouds, and ambergris. These are the main notes that are present throughout but there might be some other small additions for complementing and fixating purposes. Overall, it feels like the most rich, luxurious, warm, Oriental leather accords that I have come across, which is built using various ouds. I'd say Chinese, Merauke, Indonesian, and Sumatran, but I know there are quite a few iterations therefore, some might differ slightly. Creating a realistic leather accord with only natural is no easy task, but here, it surpasses most. And what better way to contrast the leather than using rose? Natural smelling, velvety rose, none of the syrupy and jammy accords one might come across so often in commercial Oriental perfumes. Lastly, ambergris, to fill in the gaps. Clean, salty, sweet, with an almost resinous and musky aroma. It truly adds that extra touch to the composition.
Wearing this makes you feel like a Sultan no doubt. It's opulent and lasts forever, creating this most addictive, luxurious Oriental aura around you. Truly compelling.
IG:@memory.of.scents